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3.75 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.75
12 Reviews

The "Big MO" River Ride Loop

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on May 31, 2009

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FaceChair
2 McR Points
June 9, 2014
I took 2 of my friends for this ride.. It was…
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03Speed3
September 10, 2017
This ended up being a real snoozer. Hwy 24 had…
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Written Directions

Start in Wellington MO, intersection of Hwy 224 & 131. Head East on Hwy 224 towards Lexington, MO (7miles). Drive through downtown Lexington and merge onto Hwy 24, continue East towards Waverly, MO (20 miles). Drive through Waverly, MO turn North on Hwy 24/65 towards Carrollton, MO (12 miles). Head West on Hwy 10 towards Richmond, MO (30 miles). Continue West on Hwy 10 which merges to Hwy 210, continue West towards Missouri City, MO (20 miles). Continue West on Hwy 210, then head South on Hwy 291. Continue South on Hwy 291, head East on Hwy 24 towards Buckner/Napoleon. At Napoleon merge off of Hwy 24 and onto Hwy 224. Continue East on Hwy 224 towards Wellington. End Trip.

Scenery

South side of the River Hwy 224 runs right next to the Missouri River where you'll get some good views of the river flowing. Later the road scenery changes (when you get on Hwy 10 & 210) to mainly farm country and some nice easy riding.

Drive Enjoyment

Minimal potholes on this trip. There are not a lot of turns but some curves. Overall its mostly easy riding.

Tourism Opportunities

This whole area is historic from Lewis & Clark, The Battle of Lexington (Civil War), Santa Fe Trail, to name a few. Nice smaller cities/towns to do some shopping along the way too.

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jburnette
June 14, 2020
5 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
It is a nice ride along the River. There want a lot of traffic which was nice.
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MOCBRKing
August 21, 2020
5 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport
Great ride for a warm sunny day. Good views! Heavy on the traffic towards the end. Plenty to stop and do to make a full day out of.
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RomanticAntihero
June 3, 2021
26 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Highway 224 running by the river is the best part. Honestly the entire half of the ride that's north of the river has very little going for it. South of the river there's wineries, vineyards, orchards, small town Americana, and just enough curve in the road to keep you awake. The best thing to say about the route north of the river is that it is relaxing in a turn-your-cruise-control-on-and-your-mind-off kind of way. Not bad, but not great.
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